The icons are great, and make things easy to understand. Everyone processes information differently. Some people, like me, find the icons much more intuitive and easy to understand than numbers.
Was looking at the thread located here and didn’t want to hijack it, so decided to start another thread.
The sheet referenced in that thread looks great! However, I noticed that some folks had some issues with it that I took into consideration when making a character sheet of my own design some time back.
Not posting this to compete with that designer by any stretch! I don’t think mine is better or worse or anything! I’m just using this sheet for my group, and for my characters—but if anybody else wants to use it (or not), that’s cool, too.
Couple of things about mine that is different than the official one or some other ones on the Web:
Margins are huge. When designing character sheets for various systems over the years, my first instinct is to design to the page margins, then later I end up (for various reasons) either having to shrink it down or redesign with larger margins. This time, I just designed right out of the gate with large margins. It’s really handy to be able to jot things down on the fly. You always need margins.
Less is More. You’ll not see much in the way of “blocks” of black or grey. Whatever your feelings on the design decision, toner is expensive.
Where is What? This is layed out a bit differently in terms of the different stat areas. The primary concern was fitting it all on two pages, so some things had to be stuck in here or there, but secondary only to that was the decision to more or less “flow” it less like the traditional character sheet and closer to the stat blocks. This is why the Defense block is first, followed by Offense, and then race and class abilities/Feats, etc.
Other than that, it’s pretty self-explanatory.
Again, if you can use it, great! Hope you enjoy it! If not, no biggie, I hope you find one that works great for you! :D
Narrowed it down to this list: Eric Belisle, Pavel Guzenko, Jon Hodgson, Peter Lazarski, Anna Mohrbacher, Scott Purdy, and Kyushik Shin. Lol, sorry, don’t know more than that. :P
Here’s what an expecting mother can expect during pregnancy. Good luck. :)
First Trimester:
Spoiler:
Tender breasts. Increased hormone production may make your breasts unusually sensitive.
Bouts of nausea. Many women have queasiness, nausea or vomiting in early pregnancy — probably due to normal hormonal changes. Nausea tends to be worse in the morning, but it can last all day.
Unusual fatigue. You may feel tired as your body prepares to support the pregnancy. Your heart will pump faster and harder, and your pulse will quicken.
Increased urination. You may need to urinate more often as your enlarging uterus presses on your bladder. The same pressure may cause you to leak urine when sneezing, coughing or laughing.
Heartburn and constipation. During first trimester pregnancy, the movements that push swallowed food from your esophagus into your stomach are slower. Your stomach also takes longer to empty. This slowdown gives nutrients more time to be absorbed into your bloodstream and reach your baby. Unfortunately, it may also lead to heartburn and constipation.
Dizziness. Normal circulatory changes in early pregnancy may leave you feeling a little dizzy. Stress, fatigue and hunger also may play a role.
Second Trimester:
Spoiler:
Larger breasts. Stimulated by estrogen and progesterone, the milk-producing glands inside your breasts get larger during second trimester pregnancy. Additional fat also may accumulate in your breasts. Although some of the initial breast tenderness may improve, nipple tenderness may continue throughout the pregnancy.
Growing belly. As your uterus becomes heavier and expands to make room for the baby, your abdomen expands — sometimes rapidly. Expect to gain up to 4 pounds (nearly 2 kilograms) a month until the end of your pregnancy.
Braxton Hicks contractions. Your uterus may start contracting to build strength for the big job ahead. You may feel these warm-ups, called Braxton Hicks contractions, in your lower abdomen and groin. They're usually weak and come and go unpredictably.
Skin changes. As blood circulation to your skin increases, certain areas of your skin may become darker, such as the skin around your nipples, parts of your face and the line that runs from your navel to your pubic bone. Your skin may also become more sensitive to the sun.
Stretch marks. You may notice pink, red or purple streaks along your abdomen, breasts, upper arms, buttocks or thighs during second trimester pregnancy. Your stretching skin may also be itchy.
Nasal and gum problems. As pregnancy increases your circulation, more blood flows through your body's mucous membranes. This causes the lining of your nose and airway to swell, which can restrict airflow and lead to snoring, congestion and nosebleeds. Increased blood circulation can also soften your gums, which may cause minor bleeding when you brush or floss your teeth.
Dizziness. Your blood vessels dilate in response to pregnancy hormones. Until your blood volume expands to fill them, your blood pressure will fall and you may experience occasional dizziness.
Leg cramps. Pressure from your uterus on the veins returning blood from your legs may cause leg cramps, especially at night.
Shortness of breath. Your lungs are processing more air than they did before your pregnancy. This allows your blood to carry more oxygen to your placenta and the baby — and may leave you breathing slightly faster and feeling short of breath.
Vaginal discharge. You may notice a thin, white vaginal discharge. This acidic discharge is thought to help suppress the growth of potentially harmful bacteria or yeast.
Bladder and kidney infections. Hormonal changes slow the flow of urine, and your expanding uterus may get in the way — both factors that increase the risk of bladder and kidney infections.
Third Trimester:
Spoiler:
Backaches. As your baby continues to gain weight, pregnancy hormones relax the joints between the bones in your pelvic area. These changes can be tough on your back. Hip pain is common, too.
Shortness of breath. You may get winded easily as your uterus expands beneath your diaphragm, the muscle just below your lungs. This may improve when the baby settles deeper into your pelvis before delivery.
Heartburn. During third trimester pregnancy, your growing uterus may push your stomach out of its normal position, which can contribute to heartburn.
Spider veins, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Increased blood circulation may cause small reddish spots that sprout tiny blood vessels on your face, neck or arms, especially if you have fair skin. Blue or reddish lines beneath the surface of the skin (varicose veins) also may appear, particularly in the legs. Varicose veins in your rectum (hemorrhoids) are another possibility.
Continued breast growth. By now, you may have an additional 2 pounds (nearly 1 kilogram) of breast tissue. As delivery approaches, your nipples may start leaking colostrum — the yellowish fluid that will nourish your baby during the first few days of life.
Frequent urination. As your baby moves deeper into your pelvis, you'll feel more pressure on your bladder. You may find yourself urinating more often, even during the night. This extra pressure may also cause you to leak urine — especially when you laugh, cough or sneeze.
Braxton Hicks contractions. These contractions are warm-ups for the real thing. They're usually weak and come and go unpredictably. True labor contractions get longer, stronger and closer together.
Weight gain. By your due date, you may weigh 25 to 35 pounds (about 11 to 16 kilograms) more than you did before pregnancy. Your baby accounts for some of the weight gain, but so do the placenta, amniotic fluid, larger breasts and uterus, extra fat stores, and increased blood and fluid volume.
Vaginal discharge. Potentially heavy vaginal discharge is common at the end of pregnancy.
Swelling. As your growing uterus puts pressure on the veins that return blood from your feet and legs, swollen feet and ankles may become an issue. At the same time, swelling in your legs, arms or hands may place pressure on nerves, causing tingling or numbness. Fluid retention and dilated blood vessels may leave your face and eyelids puffy, especially in the morning.
